Malicious code in active-explorer (RubyGems)
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (a5cc34446ae8f3272cfa2c9a2fcef63453587b8cd2a5777c069bb197106468f0) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/active-explorer/MAL-2024-6398.json))
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The 'active-explorer' RubyGems package at version 0.0.9 has been identified as containing malicious code. This classification comes from the OpenSSF malicious packages repository and is tracked under the identifier MAL-2024-6398. There is no CVSS score or detailed vulnerability description available. No patch or remediation information is provided, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Potential Impact
The presence of malicious code in the package implies potential compromise of systems that install or use this version of 'active-explorer'. However, specific impacts such as data theft, system compromise, or other malicious activities are not detailed in the available information.
Mitigation Recommendations
Since no patch or remediation is provided, users should avoid using 'active-explorer' version 0.0.9. It is recommended to remove this version from environments and replace it with a trusted alternative. Monitor official RubyGems advisories for any updates or fixes related to this package.
Malicious code in active-explorer (RubyGems)
Description
--- _-= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=-_ ## Source: ghsa-malware (a5cc34446ae8f3272cfa2c9a2fcef63453587b8cd2a5777c069bb197106468f0) --- Credit: [OpenSSF](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages) ([source](https://github.com/ossf/malicious-packages/blob/9fbb5fba02ba2f02395d3d2d43c31b2c482b7a9d/osv/malicious/rubygems/active-explorer/MAL-2024-6398.json))
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The 'active-explorer' RubyGems package at version 0.0.9 has been identified as containing malicious code. This classification comes from the OpenSSF malicious packages repository and is tracked under the identifier MAL-2024-6398. There is no CVSS score or detailed vulnerability description available. No patch or remediation information is provided, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Potential Impact
The presence of malicious code in the package implies potential compromise of systems that install or use this version of 'active-explorer'. However, specific impacts such as data theft, system compromise, or other malicious activities are not detailed in the available information.
Mitigation Recommendations
Since no patch or remediation is provided, users should avoid using 'active-explorer' version 0.0.9. It is recommended to remove this version from environments and replace it with a trusted alternative. Monitor official RubyGems advisories for any updates or fixes related to this package.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2024-6398
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-8fvq-2557-6xrm"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
Threat ID: 6a5ba7a244ab8fbf7c831023
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 16:19:46 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 17:57:05 UTC
Last updated: 09/08/2026, 13:52:33 UTC
Views: 25
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